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Alliance Entertainment HoldingAENT +0.78%60 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.70% as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 37.03. GuruFocus rates AENT with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,012 Media - Diversified companies, Alliance Entertainment Holding ranks better than 73.81% on this metric.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Alliance Entertainment Holding's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alliance Entertainment Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
AENT'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.74 Med: 37.03 Max: 97.58
Current: 48.97
During the past 6 years, Alliance Entertainment Holding's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 97.58%. The lowest was -23.74%. And the median was 37.03%.
AENT's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 73.81% of 1012
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 9.9
vs AENT: 48.97
Alliance Entertainment Holding (NAS:AENT) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Alliance Entertainment Holding ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
AENT vs PLAY, AASP, STRZ: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Alliance Entertainment Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Alliance Entertainment Holding ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Alliance Entertainment Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alliance Entertainment Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Alliance Entertainment Holding ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:
EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.
GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.70% mean?
Alliance Entertainment Holding (AENT) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.70% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Alliance Entertainment Holding and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 37.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Alliance Entertainment Holding ranks #265 out of 1012 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 26.2%.
Is Alliance Entertainment Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Alliance Entertainment Holding's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.70% is 50% below median its 10-year median of 37.03. The Media - Diversified industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.90. Alliance Entertainment Holding's value of 18.70% is 88.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alliance Entertainment Holding ranks #265 out of 1012 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alliance Entertainment Holding has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alliance Entertainment Holding's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PLAY and AASP?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Alliance Entertainment Holding ranks #265 out of 1012 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Alliance Entertainment Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.90. Alliance Entertainment Holding's value of 18.70% is 88.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 37.03 vs. the industry median of 9.90, Alliance Entertainment Holding has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 9.90, based on 1,012 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Alliance Entertainment Holding's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 18.70% is 88.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Alliance Entertainment Holding and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alliance Entertainment Holding's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.70%, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 37.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alliance Entertainment Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alliance Entertainment Holding (AENT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.08, compared to a current price of $5.17 — trading 67.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.70%, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 37.03 and 88.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 9.90. Alliance Entertainment Holding's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alliance Entertainment Holding (AENT), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 18.70% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Alliance Entertainment Holding (AENT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alliance Entertainment Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.17 is trading 67.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.08.
GuruFocus considers Alliance Entertainment Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AENT:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 18.70% (50% below median its 10-year median of 37.03)
GF Value™: $3.08 vs. price of $5.17 (67.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 88.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#265 of 1012)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AENT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alliance Entertainment Holding Corp is a distributor of music, movies, and consumer electronics. It offers products consisting of vinyl records, compact discs, DVDs, Blu-rays, and video games. The company serves customers of every size, providing a suite of services to resellers and retailers around the world. The company has two divisions: Alliance Home Entertainment, which offers full-service support across production, marketing, and retail execution. and Alliance Authentic, which focuses on licensed collectibles and branded merchandise, including partnerships with Handmade by Robots, Master Replicas, and Weta Workshop.
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